children & youth issues briefing january 23, 2015
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CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFINGJanuary 23, 2015
Welcome
Denise MayotteExecutive Director The Sheltering Arms Foundation
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Event Emcee
Frank ForsbergSenior Vice President Greater Twin Cities United Way
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Governor’s Address
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Mark Dayton Governor of Minnesota
Minnesota Children’s Cabinet
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• Commissioner Brenda CasselliusDepartment of Education
• Commissioner Ed EhlingerDepartment of Health
• Commissioner Lucinda JessonDepartment of Human Services
Moderator: Melvin Carter III Director of the Office of Early
Learning
Youth Perspectives Panel
• Kari Denissen Cunnien, Ignite Afterschool• Minnesota Youth Council Participants:
– Karina E., New York Mills– Heather W., New York Mills– Rogelio S., Saint Paul– Zachary C., Woodbury
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Moderator: Eyenga Bokamba, Executive Director of Sprockets
Youth Policy Panel
Kari Denissen CunnienEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IGNITE AFTERSCHOOL
Introducing…
Ignite the Power of…
Partnerships
Quality Programs
Policy
Ignite Afterschool Policy Platform – Key Details• Requesting $50 million over the Fiscal Year 2016-17 biennium
• Competitive grants to afterschool programs, administered by the Minnesota Department of Education
• Up to 7% of funds for admin, evaluation, and statewide quality and professional development supports
• Prioritize funding for programs serving primarily low-income youth
• Up to 1/3 of funds set aside for programs focusing on STEM learning or Career Readiness
Igniting Youth Leadership
Introducing: Minnesota Youth Council Members◦Karina E – Junior at New York Mills High School
◦Heather W – Sophomore at New York Mills High School
◦Rogelio S – Junior at Highland Park High School
◦Zach C – Junior at Woodbury High School
Minnesota Youth Council KARINA The Minnesota Youth Council
(MYC) is a collaboration of youth and adults working together to empower and mobilize youth across the state to exercise their voices, opinions and ideas to take action on youth issues.
The MYC is a representative group of 36 young people working alongside adults, equally representing each US Congressional district in Minnesota.
Making College Affordable
Presented by Heather
The Power of Good Teachers
Presented by Rogelio
Increasing Access to Afterschool Learning Opportunities
Presented by Zach
Eyenga BokambaEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SPROCKETS
Moderated by:
A Conversation with Youth Leaders
Emerging Program and Policy Initiatives
• Joan Brandt – Targeted Home Visiting Coalition• Barbara Milon – MinneMinds Coalition• Peggy Flanagan – Children’s Defense Fund• Liz Kuoppala – Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
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Moderator: Denise Johnson, Editorial Writer for the Minneapolis Star
Tribune
Minnesota Coalition for Targeted Home Visiting: Who We Are
Voluntary and targeted; over 40 organizations Public and private home visiting providers Counties Children’s advocacy organizations Health plans Active state agency participation
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Minnesota Coalition for Targeted Home Visiting:Legislative Agenda
Why home visiting? Early is best Family engagement matters Return on Investment Voluntary and targeted
2015 Legislative Agenda Maintain current level of funding for home visiting services Support home visiting infrastructure development-- comprehensive
statewide training, data collection, and administration—use of outcomes and standards CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING
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100+ Members Statewide
MINNEMINDS COALITION MEMBERS
EducationNonprofits Parents
Business
Greater MN
Communities of Color
Health
Providers
2015 Legislative Agenda
• Scholarships fully funded by 2018-2019 biennium
• Ensure portability and parent engagement
5,000 children access to high quality earlyChildhood programs with scholarships
Approximately 15,000 at-risk children still in need
CDF’s Legislative Priorities
• Affordable, accessible child care for all Minnesota families– Invest in the Basic Sliding Fee Child Care Assistance Program so that all
eligible families can receive the support they need in order to go to work or school;
– Increase CCAP provider reimbursement rates so more families can find affordable child care; and
– Improve the state child and dependent care tax credit to help more low- and moderate-income families afford the high cost of child care.
• Paid Family Leave Insurance Program
• Guaranteed access to Part C Early Intervention Services for young homeless children
• Improved standards of care for incarcerated pregnant and postpartum mothers
Homes for All• $39 million
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MFIP Transportation Bill• $100/month
Legislative Leaders Panel
• Senator Branden Petersen (R – Andover) • Senator Melisa Franzen (DFL – Edina)• Representative Ryan Winkler (DFL – St. Louis Park) • Representative Ron Kresha (R – Little Falls)
Moderator: Jim Hoolihan, President and CEO of Industrial Lubricant
Company
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Call To Action
Becky RoloffPresident and CEOYWCA of Minneapolis
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Call To Action
Show your support for Minnesota’s children and youth by tweeting:
“The Minnesota legislature should make children and youth their top issue this year! #CYIB15 #mnleg ”
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